By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid
Total Sessions: 14
Fully Profiled: 14
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on opposing bills that increase the bureaucratic and financial burden on local governments. In addition, he/she requires the prioritization of ownership issues in applications for nuclear energy development, considering this a precondition of fundamental importance.
2024-05-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, information briefing
The legislative focus is on ensuring the transparency of foreign funding for organizations that influence political processes, supporting the substance of the Georgian law and referencing the US FARA. Furthermore, strong opposition is expressed toward the Estonian e-voting system, which is deemed undemocratic, uncontrollable, and damaging to public trust.
2024-05-28
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the opposition to a draft bill that would nullify the election promise to keep the average pension income tax-free. The speaker criticizes the Reform Party MPs for supporting the continuation of this bill's proceedings in the Finance Committee, while acting as a strong opponent of this change.
2024-05-27
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on challenging government policy and accountability through interpellations. Priorities include amendments to the Traffic Act (scooters), ending the funding of abortions, improving data collection regarding abortion complications, and supervision of social welfare institutions.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is the opposition to the bill concerning the confiscation of Russian assets, as it runs contrary to the constitutional principle of property taking. The speaker is a staunch opponent of the bill, focusing on its legal incompatibility and the associated security risks.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
The legislative focus is on protecting the constitutional order, requiring the government to seek a mandate from the Riigikogu for the use of the Estonian Defence Forces in other countries. The speaker opposes the activities resulting from the government's procedural circumvention (formalizing these actions merely as deployments or missions) and demands that a mandate be sought.
2024-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is aimed at initiating a future bill intended to restore the traditional definition of marriage. The speaker is interested in the constitutional feasibility of this legislative reversal.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker supports the Chancellor of Justice’s proposal concerning banking services, but their primary legislative interest lies in resolving the fundamental problem regarding banks’ right to arbitrarily close accounts. They also call for a fact-based approach to security matters, which indicates a desire to improve the evidence base in legislation and supervision.
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on reforming the electoral system, demanding the abandonment or suspension of e-voting and adherence to the election day stipulated in the Constitution (the first Sunday of March). He/She supports the draft resolution that seeks to approach the Council of Europe's Venice Commission to obtain an independent expert assessment regarding the constitutionality of the electoral system. Furthermore, he/she supports expanding the right to challenge decisions through popular complaints or via election observers.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is directed in two ways: supporting the draft bill concerning the higher taxation of banks, and strongly opposing the violation of the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure when amendments are bundled together. The speaker acts as a defender of procedural order and demands the precise following of the law.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The legislative focus is directed toward ensuring constitutional order during the ratification of international treaties, requiring the involvement of the Riigikogu in the assumption of military and financial obligations. The third speaker focuses on ensuring adherence to the Riigikogu's internal rules of procedure and the rules governing the information hour (Question Time).
2024-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed toward opposing amendments to the election law, particularly concerning the e-voting system, demanding a "cooling-off period" and a deeper examination of the crisis of trust. Constitutional deficiencies are also highlighted regarding the lack of direct democracy mechanisms (referendums, presidential elections).
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The focus is on overseeing government activities and ensuring adherence to constitutional principles, rather than initiating or backing specific legislative drafts. The primary emphasis lies in demanding accountability and addressing malfunctions within the administrative system.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on opposing a specific declaration that would establish the grounds for the mandatory dissolution of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. The speaker is acting as a staunch opponent of the draft legislation, highlighting procedural and legal deficiencies and demanding clarification regarding the timing of the bill.